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Kano Approves N1.5 Billion for Mass Wedding of 3,000 Couples

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Kano State Government will spend N1.5 billion on a mass wedding program for 3,000 couples.
  • Funds will cover furniture, food, dowry, clothing, and a N100,000 grant for each bride.
  • Mandatory medical screenings for hepatitis, HIV, and other conditions are underway for the 5,000 applicants.

The Kano State Government has allocated N1.5 billion for a mass wedding initiative set to unite 3,000 couples. The comprehensive program includes provisions for furniture, food, dowry, and clothing, with each bride receiving a N100,000 grant. Commander-General of the Hisbah Board, Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa, announced the preparations, emphasizing the government's commitment to the welfare of the couples.

Prospective participants are undergoing mandatory medical screenings, including tests for hepatitis, HIV, genotype, and sexually transmitted diseases. This health assessment is a crucial step in the selection process, which has seen over 5,000 applications. Only 3,000 individuals will be chosen to participate in the mass wedding.

The Kano State Government is to spend N1.5bn on the entire mass wedding programme which will soon be conducted in the state.

— Sheikh Ibrahim DaurawaCommander-General of the Hisbah Board, briefing journalists on preparations for the mass wedding program.

The state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has initiated the program and is expected to announce the official date for the event. The medical screening, which began on May 8, 2026, covers couples from 24 of the state's 44 local government areas, signaling a significant effort to support marital unions within the community.

The mandatory medical screening is for hepatitis, pregnancy, HIV, genotype as well as other sexually transmitted diseases.

— Sheikh Ibrahim DaurawaExplaining the health checks for prospective couples participating in the mass wedding program.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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